Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28

AssAasrnArKn
O,Brien and Party Muraerously Assault
ed st Hamilton. Ontario, and the Hack
Driver Killed.
HAluLroH. OR, Nay 23-When the ..
~. train from Hamilton steamed out Of the
depot at NiAgra Falls to-day most Of the
population of tho email settlement had
gathered to see Mr.. O'Brlen on. Since the
assault upon Mr.. O'Brien il 10 noticeable
that among the crowds which have
greeted him at different places there were
many Americans. Mr.. O'Brien las observed
this. and to-day hs said: II appreciate fax
and away beyond anything had dreamed
OF before, tho love Of the genuine American
Tor liberty Of epeech and fair play" A great
change 10 also apparent in Canadian
opinion, and the Canadian Newspaper which
ct first opposed Mr.. O'Brien's visit in strong
and oven IN some instances an e1tr.vag.nt
manner, are now al on Mr.. O'Brien's side.
With the possible exception Of tho Toronto
ndil, which in an editorial to-day says:
'sAf. O'Brien had no right in
the frst place, to come hero to
attack the governor general because
OF Lord Landowners acts a. an Irish land
lord, and trouble having arisen in couse-
Qrence he cannot b allowed 10 throw the
whole responsibility upon the citizens Of
measure Of it attaches 70 his own willfulness
and obstinaoy in deliberately persisting in .
blunder despite the warnings and entreaties
that reached here In advance from every
quarter and the signs and symptoms OF pop
ular annoyance that lay under his own eyes"
ODE IN met with reception here which
threw everything which has occue-
"a E. to r sns time Rsp. d the os. shade e.
tho car his eye rested upon such an extraor-
binary sight % is said BY the citizens not to
have been seen IN this city during many
years. There under the scorching rays OF
tho sun, with thsir hats of, was vast body
of stalwart men packed 20 closely together
that . passage eounld not be made for some
minutes. In vain did Mr.. Kilbrids and
his other friends beseech the thronging
hands with Mr.. O'Brien. 4 thunderous
chorus of cheers Louder and louder went up
and the crowd cheered until he was forced to
interposs an objection. 'You're not in
Kingston" cried ono man, waving short
stick thraateningly a. though indi-
eating ;. how We would -. have sos-
: y in TORONTO s !" shouted another. Alter
having his arm nearly shaken of O'Brien
managed to escape to the carriage in wait
ing for him. Presently q squadron Of
women massed a. solidly a. though they
were drilled overpowsred the men and would
have smothered the member
for northeast Cork with oaresses had
they been able to reach his carriage. judy
ing by the demonstrations made by . few
who got that length. Finally the procession
of carriages moved aud proceeded to the
Royal hotel, saluted with cheers along the
whole route. Arrived there tho crowd would
have speech in spite of O'Brien's weari-
ness. He thanked them for their hearty
welcome and predicted speedy victory for
tho Irish cause. The meeting was held Of 8
o'clock in tho Palace rink on jackson street,
about q half mile drive from the hotel. Out
side the hotel 2 large crowd had gathered,
anti, o,Brienite as" Judging '' By ' tho
scattered kissing and grooming amid the
general outburs1s of applause. The rink,
which is capable of holding 1000 persons,
was filed. On the platform
was number Of prominent
citizens including some Orangemea
and several Knights of Labor. There
was also present deputation from Toronto
prominent place. James O'Brisn, president
Of the national league, president. Cornelius |
Donovan read an address of Welcome. |
Mr.. O'Brien begged the indulgence Of
The audience OF account Of his condition |
md proceeded to speak with such force as |
ne had, covering IN the MAN the same |
ground which he has heretofore covered in |
1is speeches.
The first sign Of oommotion was whom |
Mr. O'Bcien got up and left the platform. |
rhis was in response to requests made to |
him which he had already refused. II was |
he idea of some officious and meddl some |
nan q plan which he had to save Mr.. |
)'Brien's life. The pl was to leave tho
ink by narrow alley, then reach McNabb |
treet and jump into q carriage in waiting
md drive to the hotel. It was tho
irst time 90 far daring the
our that he did not 60 out the ordinary
ife. In the carriage, which was covered
me, besides Mr.. O'Brien were Messrs. Mo
Vaton and Roche, of the local branch of the
National league, and Dennis Kilbride. On
he drivers seat were John Nelson who held
he reins and T. O'Brien. As they whipped
be. horses and faced for the
lotel crowd suddenly appeared. This
rowd proved unfriendly, for no sooner hid
dr. O'Brien and his friends taken their
which afterwards proved to be .
oncerted signal to gronp Of i've men who
urked around the market building in Mar
et Square. Tho men who Kissed and
roaned followed the csrriage aud a. it
1heeled into Market Square there was .
udden click. the horses pranced, anda fash
light suddenly overepread . group of
uildings whore the men had lurked. The
eins dropped out Of John Nelson's hands
nd, with the exclamation Of ooh, my God,
am shot," he fell forward on the seat.
rash, crash, crash, quick a. lightning, end
trough flashes Of flame, sped
he bullets from two revolvefs, until
light shots had been fred. Mr.. O'Brien
tretcled forward to look out, and % he did 20
ball whistled by his face and passed
trough the opposite window without harm
n anybody. T. O'Brien, Nelson's CON-
anioD, who had been amazed ard dazed,
ow grasped the reins and
1uare into james street and
own to the hotel corn sr Of James and Wer-
ck streets. Here there was hostile crowd
no again hooted as the party within tried
, open the door, bat could not Mr.. Ma.
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